Shaunman1979
Basic User
- City
- Syracuse
- State
- UT
I want to start out by saying this build is going to take a loooooong time, but I am excited to do it and want to document the whole transformation of this CJ8 regardless of how long it takes me. 
Well with that out of the way, on with the show.
The way in which I came to own this scrambler is a sad one for me. On 12/4/09 my father-in-law (hereafter reffered to as Dad as we never believed in the term in-law) Passed away due to complications following a heart surgery, he was 51. He was my mentor, my golf buddie, my car guru who was always there with advice no matter what the project. But most of all he was one of my best friends, and to me he was and always will be Dad. This ones for you Kev.
Little history of the Jeep, It was originally owned by my wifes Grandfather who purchased it I believe around 85, (so I was told). He was the one who did all of the wood burning on the interior pieces. (I am way to white to claim any native american background.) When he passed away in 2003 I had the chance to buy it and almost did, but my wifes parents decided to buy it and that was allright by me, I just didnt want to see it leave the family. Dad didnt do much to the jeep in the time he had it. He filled some holes in the tub from an old snap top, and he put some new bumbers on it, and its primary role was to get his boat to the lake. But he had big plans for it and started getting some parts together for when he started his rebuild. About 2 years ago the tranny went out and he opted to park it at the side of his house until he had time to start working on it. Unfortunetly due to his declining health thats where the Scrambler stayed until this year when it came into my possession.
The Transmission turned out to be just the 5-R shift lever, a $20 stop to a local trans shop and a weekend of wrenching and she was back on the road. So this is my starting point, first plans are to fix the floor pans, and the few other little body flaws. For being a utah Jeep the Tub is in pretty good shape.
This is my first Jeep so any tips or advice is more than welcome. As said before this may take a while but thats okay by me. Building a Jeep seems to be half the fun.
Running gear: 258 I6, T5-Dana300, Axels 30 front, 20 Rear. Not sure on the gearing.
Well with that out of the way, on with the show.The way in which I came to own this scrambler is a sad one for me. On 12/4/09 my father-in-law (hereafter reffered to as Dad as we never believed in the term in-law) Passed away due to complications following a heart surgery, he was 51. He was my mentor, my golf buddie, my car guru who was always there with advice no matter what the project. But most of all he was one of my best friends, and to me he was and always will be Dad. This ones for you Kev.
Little history of the Jeep, It was originally owned by my wifes Grandfather who purchased it I believe around 85, (so I was told). He was the one who did all of the wood burning on the interior pieces. (I am way to white to claim any native american background.) When he passed away in 2003 I had the chance to buy it and almost did, but my wifes parents decided to buy it and that was allright by me, I just didnt want to see it leave the family. Dad didnt do much to the jeep in the time he had it. He filled some holes in the tub from an old snap top, and he put some new bumbers on it, and its primary role was to get his boat to the lake. But he had big plans for it and started getting some parts together for when he started his rebuild. About 2 years ago the tranny went out and he opted to park it at the side of his house until he had time to start working on it. Unfortunetly due to his declining health thats where the Scrambler stayed until this year when it came into my possession.
The Transmission turned out to be just the 5-R shift lever, a $20 stop to a local trans shop and a weekend of wrenching and she was back on the road. So this is my starting point, first plans are to fix the floor pans, and the few other little body flaws. For being a utah Jeep the Tub is in pretty good shape.
This is my first Jeep so any tips or advice is more than welcome. As said before this may take a while but thats okay by me. Building a Jeep seems to be half the fun.
Running gear: 258 I6, T5-Dana300, Axels 30 front, 20 Rear. Not sure on the gearing.
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Don't be surprised if tires doesn't do much anything for it or even makes it worse and be prepared to start at the wheel bearings and work your way back to the steering wheel to cure the wobble. Welcome to true CJ ownership! 
